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Science of reading, MTSS, leadership, and special education insights from Dr. Chandra Williams and the CSAS team: the same thinking our partner schools get, published for everyone. Learn, grow, and take your system to the next level.
Why Most Coaching Models Don’t Change Teacher Practice (And the One Approach That Does)
If your coach is a glorified resource finder, your coaching model is broken Every district has them: instructional coaches with packed calendars, beautifully organized resources, and warm relationships with teachers. And almost no impact on classroom practice. It's...
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Get Ready for MOY Reading Assessment!
A Parent-Friendly Guide to Understanding MOY Benchmarks and Supporting Your Child at Home 📚✨ As mid-year reading assessments (often called MOY benchmarks) approach, you may have...
Boost Reading Skills: Fun Home Tips!
Quick and Effective Activities to Boost Phonics, Fluency, and Comprehension 📚✨ Mid-year reading tests are just around the corner, and you may be wondering how you can help your child...
Winter Break Reading Made Fun!
Fun, Practical Tips to Prevent the Winter Reading Slide ❄️📚 Winter break is a time for hot cocoa, holiday cheer, and well-deserved rest. But did you know that just two weeks away from...
New Year Professional Growth Goals
As the calendar year winds down and winter break approaches, it’s the perfect time to pause, reflect, and recharge. Teachers spend the year giving so much of themselves to their...
Winter Literacy Centers in Action
As the holiday season approaches and winter break looms, student energy levels often spike while their attention spans seem to plummet. Teachers know all too well that the excitement...
Holiday Traditions that Build Classroom Community
The holiday season is a magical time of year, and for teachers, it offers a wonderful opportunity to celebrate diversity, build classroom community, and create a sense of belonging...
10 Books to Spark a Love of Literacy
Winter is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book and a cup of cocoa, and for K-2 classrooms, it's a golden opportunity to build a love of reading while developing key...
Gratitude Activities for Positive Classrooms
The holiday season is a perfect time to help students learn about gratitude and kindness. Encouraging thankfulness not only promotes a positive classroom environment, but it also...
Strategies to Boost Foundational Reading Skills
As mid-year benchmark assessments (MOY) approach, it’s the perfect time to reflect, recalibrate, and provide strategic support for your K-2 students. These assessments are pivotal in...
Making Phonemic Awareness Fun and Meaningful
Beyond ABC: Early childhood educators know that learning to read begins long before a child opens their first book. At the heart of early literacy lies phonemic awareness – the...
Making Sense of Reading – Comprehension That Works
Let's get practical about comprehension - because understanding what we read is what it's all about! Kindergarten Meaning Making Start with Stories: Daily Practices: - Picture walk...
Building Reading Fluency (Without the Boredom!)
Let's make fluency practice something your kids look forward to! Start Strong in Kindergarten Building Blocks of Fluency (15-20 minutes) Daily Activities: - Letter naming races (make...
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